

The mercenaries opened fire on Ganner, and he deflected their blaster bolts back on them. Ganner shouted that the Sith would not touch the Temple while he lived. When they emerged from the shuttle, they found Ganner Rhysode awaiting them, standing alone, lightsaber drawn.

The shuttles landed about a kilometer from the Temple, unloading a team of mercenaries and Sith, led by Ahli Keros and Paxis. Their shuttles dropped down in secret, while their fighters engaged Rogue Squadron and Han Solo's warship, the Retaliation, along with Jedi pilots Jaina Solo and Damien Farrell. The Sith arrived in their vessels in the early morning. Kyle Katarn and the other Masters set up a defense inside the Temple, and Jacen Solo took the Padawans and younglings to the secret passages underneath the Temple. The defense of the Temple was set up in several stages-Ganner Rhysode and the more powerful Knights would be the first line of defense, while Tenel Ka Djo and Chewbacca prepared several other Knights for a jungle ambush. Tenel Ka Djo led the Jedi defenses in the jungle. Gate guard Ganner Rhysode requested the assistance of Jaden Korr and Miko Reglia in preparing the outer defenses.

Because Luke Skywalker and his wife and son were off-planet, the Jedi were at a disadvantage. Darth Ruin, after returning from the grave, amassed his forces and led a strike on Yavin IV.
